Opel Signum 2006 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Opel Signum engine produces 66 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Opel Signum over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Signum consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Signum gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Signum is smaller. Opel Signum is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Signum is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Opel Signum has 238 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`185 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Signum has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Signum, so Opel Signum quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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